The Bears should be brimming with confidence as they head into a Wednesday night hoops matchup with UC Irvine. Cal thumped South Dakota State 82-53 on Friday despite Ivan Rabb missing the contest with a toe injury. They were rewarded with a #25 ranking in the AP poll. Sam Singer and Roger Moute a Bidias both had strong games as Cal demonstrated a balanced attack. Rabb’s status is still in doubt, but Cal will be favored whether he plays or not. UC Irvine shouldn’t be a pushover, though. The team was tabbed to finish second in the Big West behind Long Beach State in a recent media poll.
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